England vs South Africa LIVE rugby: Final score and result as Springboks down sub-par England despite red card
England 13-27 South Africa: Thomas Du Toit sent off but Springboks cruise to a win that completes a poor autumn for England
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England collapsed to their first defeat by South Africa at Twickenham for eight years as an autumn of crushing disappointment concluded with a 27-13 rout.
Eddie Jones’ men delivered the worst performance of a campaign consisting of a solitary victory over Japan as the 14-man Springboks, inspired by half-backs Faf de Klerk and Damian Willemse, dominated the rematch of the 2019 World Cup final.
By the end of the first half, England had spent only six seconds in the opposition 22 with their backline reduced to virtual bystanders by a vast error count and the familiar disciplinary issues. The most brainless moment arrived shortly after the break when Jonny Hill flung De Klerk out of a ruck, prompting referee Angus Gardner to reverse a penalty, and seconds later Eben Etzebeth was over to extend the lead to 24-6.
Unlike their mesmerising comeback against New Zealand a week earlier, there were no late heroics this time even after replacement prop Thomas du Toit had been sent off in the 60th minute for a dangerous challenge on Luke Cowan-Dickie. Henry Slade dashed over in the 72nd minute - the same stage at which the 25-25 draw with the All Blacks was made possible - but pedestrian England had rarely threatened amid a lack of ideas or tempo in attack.
Relive all the action from Twickenham with our live blog below:
Wales 20-13 Australia, 41 minutes
The Wallabies’ scrum half Jake Gordon remains in the sin bin, so in steps a teammate to feed Reece Hodge and allow the centre to clear Australian lines.
Wales are then offside as they attempt to chase a high kick. This might be in Hodge’s range - he’s got plenty of leg, and he’ll have a go from 53 metres out...
The second half is underway!
Wales get things restarted.
Back out there: Wales 20-13 Australia
Jac Morgan turns his neck to the left and then the right, working out the kinks after that busy first half.
40 minutes of rugby left in 2022 for Wales and Australia.
H/T: Wales 20-13 Australia
Might Wales rue that late miss at the end of the half, though? A 14-point half-time lead would have looked very imposing indeed.
H/T: WALES 20-13 AUSTRALIA
That was rather better than anticipated, all told. Both sides have been lively with ball-in-hand, with Wales particularly so. Alun Wyn Jones has produced two moments of real skill but Jac Morgan has really starred, full of vim and vigour and creating dents whenever he has carried.
Wales 20-13 Australia, 42 minutes
Held up! Much better at the set piece from Australia and the defence is stern thereafter. It’s all rather simple for them, to be fair, Taulupe Faletau passing early to Kieran Hardy, who is both stood up and held up by Tom Wright et al. as he tries to power over.
That’ll do us for the first half.
Wales 20-13 Australia, 42 minutes
Held up! Much better at the set piece from Australia and the defence is stern thereafter. It’s all rather simple for them, to be fair, Taulupe Faletau passing early to Kieran Hardy, who is both stood up and held up by Tom Wright et al. as he tries to power over.
That’ll do us for the first half.
Wales 20-13 Australia, 41 minutes
Peeeeeep, peep! Two whistles from Matthew Carley as Australia are pinged again. Just a chat for captain James Slipper - for now, at least...
Wales 20-13 Australia, 40 minutes
The clock ticks into the red as Allan Alaalatoa is penalised for stepping out. Once more unto the breach for the Welsh forwards as they seek to finish the half with a score.
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